被遗忘的《古兰经》文化

文化是否能够改变文明，就像人类一样，个人或家族经历中曾被抑制的因素会留下印记，甚至会在当今引发混乱？对上述两种情况，我们是否可以提出假设：以往未解决的冲突和“被遗忘的”，即被抑制的渊源会在当下以不满、冲突和激情的方式重现显现出来？     

Book Reviews

Books reviewed: Bhikhu Parekh, Rethinking Multiculturalism: Cultural Diversity and Political Theory Bhikhu Parekh, The Future of Multi‐Ethnic Britain: Report of the Commission on the Future of Multi‐Ethnic Britain Gordon Graham, The Internet://A Philosophical Inquiry Stephen R. L. Clark, Biology and Christian Ethics Daniel A. Dombrowski, Not Even A Sparrow Falls: The Philosophy of Stephen R. L. Clark Shelly Kagan, Normative Ethics Hugh Lacey, Is Science Value Free? M. W. F. Stone and Jonathan Wolff (eds.), The Proper Ambition of Science Eileen Scanlon, Roger Hill and Kirk Junker (eds.), Communicating Science: Professional Contexts Eileen Scanlon, Elizabeth Whitelegg and Simeon Yates, Communicating Science: Contexts and Channels      

Mattel,Lead Paint,and Magnets: Ethics and Supply Chain Management

Over a period of 19 months in 2006 and 2007, Mattel recalled approximately 14 million toys. The company was subjected to numerous lawsuits and regulatory actions and suffered severe damage to its reputation. Two issues were involved: excessive levels of lead in numerous toy surface paints and small detachable magnets in some toys, which could be swallowed. An examination of the facts shows that two different ethical situations were involved—one concerning product design and the other concerning manufacturing practices of Mattel's Chinese contractors and subcontractors. The ethical obligations of the company and individuals within the company in the two situations were quite different, and illustrate problems faced by companies in managing their global supply chains.